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  • Winter Seed Sowing Workshop

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Thursday, January 23 | 6PM-8PM | Nature Center Starting your garden in the winter can bring plenty of benefits, and an excellent way to kick off this green initiative is by sowing native seeds in January. Winter sowing offers the advantage of providing plants with a head start, winter sown plants will show growth and […]

  • Winter Warmup: In-TALKS-icating: Urban Farming & Foraging

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Winter Warmup: In-TALKS-icating: Urban Farming & Foraging Friday, February 7 | 6pm-8pm | Nature Center Chat and cheers! This community discussion highlights local activists who are walking the walk and talking the talk. Join us for drinks and a panel discussion about farming and foraging in Cleveland and the impact it’s making on the Nature […]

  • February Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    February Build-a-Birdhouse Workshop Friday, February 28 | 6:30PM – 8PM | Nature Center Back by popular demand! Join us with your family and friends for a fun, winter craft- a gift that keeps on giving back to nature! We'll be creating sturdy birdhouses that provide safe havens for local bird species and learning the role […]

  • Simplify Your Landscape Design with Native Plants

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Simplify Your Landscape Design with Native Plants Part of our Bringing Nature Home Series! In Partnership with the Youth Climate Institute Thursday, March 6 | 12–1PM | NCSL Led by Jesse Smith (Conservation Biologist) at Native Landscapes & Gardens This FREE presentation invites you to transform your outdoor space by harnessing the power of native […]

  • Winter Tree ID Hike

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Winter Tree ID Hike Sunday, March 9 | 3PM – 4:30PM | Nature Center Join the Natural Resources team on a winter tree identification hike and learn about the other features like buds, twigs and bark that can help you identify trees all year round. You’ll get to know hickories, oaks, maples and more. The […]

  • Yard Tool Tune-Up

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Yard Tool Tune-Up Saturday, March 29 | 1PM-2:30PM | Nature Center Thinking green? Join our Natural Resources team as we discuss how to properly maintain your outdoor tools. Spring is a great time for things like annual pruning and trimming and in this timely workshop we'll cover basic maintenance, what tools we use and recommend, […]

  • Teen Climate Social

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Teen Climate Social April 3 | 5:30-6PM PIZZA WITH THE PRESENTER a pre-presentation social for teens only at our Bringing Nature Home lecture series. Followed by the presentation 6-7:30PM | Soil Health  Teens join us 30 minutes before a climate-themed presentation for pizza. Meet other teens interested in conservation and climate action while chatting with […]

  • Soil Health and Growing Native Plants

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Soil Health and Growing Native Plants Led by Joe King (Rust Belt Riders & Tilth Soil) Thursday, April 3 | 6pm-7:30pm | Nature Center Soil is one of the key components to a healthy and happy garden- the nutrients, oxygen, and life within the soil directly affect how well your plants thrive in your yard. […]

  • Teen Climate Social

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    Teen Climate Social April 17 | 5:30-6PM PIZZA WITH THE PRESENTER a pre-presentation social for teens only at our Bringing Nature Home lecture series. Followed by the presentation 6-7:30PM | The Everyday Conservationist  Teens join us 30 minutes before a climate-themed presentation for pizza. Meet other teens interested in conservation and climate action while chatting […]

  • The Everyday Conservationist: Nurturing Nature at Home

    Nature Center at Shaker Lakes 2600 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio

    The Everyday Conservationist: Nurturing Nature at Home Thursday, April 17 | 6-7:30PM Traditional landscaping practices are accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss—often without us even realizing it. The good news? Small, intentional changes can turn our backyards into thriving havens for wildlife and powerful tools for conservation. In this talk, conservation educator and photographer Danae […]